Rep. Glen Lewis (D-Fort Worth) proposed a bill that...
Rep. Glen Lewis (D-Fort Worth) proposed a bill that would require the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to meet as a body and be subject to state open meetings laws. Currently, the 18-member panel is not required to meet when deciding cases, and clemen
Rep. Glen Lewis (D-Fort Worth) proposed a bill that would require the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to meet as a body and be subject to state open meetings laws. Currently, the 18-member panel is not required to meet when deciding cases, and clemency in murder cases is usually voted on by fax.
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- (Sources: Death Penalty Information Center)
